Ferreting Dogs

[terryd 8,660]

This fella of mine though I think his great and wouldn't swap him for any thing and his doing grand job so far

 

 

would he put more rabbits in the bag than this little chap i used to have

 

 

that would be a big no simply because the terrier could get in any place and follow the rabbit any where.

But then I couldn't take him lamping

 

 

 

[nothernlite 18,089]

if you want a good ferreting dog you can't rule out any gundog, terrier, collie and obviously lurchers in all there shapes or any dog really. The real good ones can come in any shape. That leads on to the next question what makes a good ferreting dog and that will depend on what each person expects.

For me putting them to ground and marking any thing else is a bonus

 

a silent mark don't like a dog digging at burrows

[dogmad riley 1,347]

If ferreting only a whippet or whippet saturated lurcher is perfect.

[forest 137]

The bedlington lurcher or first cross bedlington whippet or grayhound has to be the best.

[fluff 409]

yet to see a top class bedie greyhound or whippet beddie , we done rabbiting trails never saw a beddie any were near them ,,saw alot of whippet and terrier crosses hard mouthed , not great fetchers and to much hunting and not steady ,

 

you need a steady dog soft mouthed, fast of the mark durable , and doesnt blast about like a headless chicken , al the years we had rabbiting trails never saw a terrier cross win fechall ,,was always collie grew type of lurchers , dave slieghts old strain , etc the kelpie grew type , they were very good obedient dogs still got one mini a gem of a dog , thats what i would look for ,abterrier cross would be good if they were easly handled easy to train to a good standard and soft mouthed

[frankel 2,123]

I think any cross brought up with ferrets and working holes will be handy. My mate uses his border terrier to work the nets and mark holes. When we go we generally just bolt so I like a good marker, that good jumper and steady around the holes with no slip also good retriever and soft mouthed.

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Edited January 10, 2016 by frankel

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

Nice pictures fellahs...

 

Personaly,..because I only work hedgerows and bramble patches, spinneys, ditches, etc...I like to use smaller types with a preference towards Greyhound/Whippet and Sheepdog blood...I've had all sorts of ferreting dogs,.most have done the job,.no real problems with any of them. However, I find that some handle the difficulties far better than others. Some individuals cannot handle, mentally and physically,..the unavoidable frustration, connected with the fast and furious, 'in and out' close combat work, that thick blackthorn ditches so often bring. My game is not a productive one I will admit,.but,.it pays the rent and suppliments my meagre savings..

 

Edited January 10, 2016 by Phil Lloyd

[darbo 4,776]

Sometimes beggars cant be choosers on the land i can go on a running dog is a no no unfortunatly .The terrier is a good marker holds in the net before i can get there not hard on the rabbits a easy to handle calm dog. Age is creeping up on him now a bit like myself.

[Somewhereyournot 1,117]

Nice pictures fellahs...

 

Personaly,..because I only work hedgerows and bramble patches, spinneys, ditches, etc...I like to use smaller types with a preference towards Greyhound/Whippet and Sheepdog blood...I've had all sorts of ferreting dogs,.most have done the job,.no real problems with any of them. However, I find that some handle the difficulties far better than others. Some individuals cannot handle, mentally and physically,..the unavoidable frustration, connected with the fast and furious, 'in and out' close combat work, that thick blackthorn ditches so often bring. My game is not a productive one I will admit,.but,.it pays the rent and suppliments my meagre savings..

 

watched a DVD with one your dogs in it, was a hard blood whippet with dash of collie it says, I bet that would be lethal around holes it was like electric lol

[nothernlite 18,089]

Sometimes beggars cant be choosers on the land i can go on a running dog is a no no unfortunatly .The terrier is a good marker holds in the net before i can get there not hard on the rabbits a easy to handle calm dog. Age is creeping up on him now a bit like myself.

funny that because my we beddy cross is the same fetches to hand alive and gentle marks perfect and was very easy trained and great about burrows just like the rest of my terriers crosses

[nothernlite 18,089]

Sometimes beggars cant be choosers on the land i can go on a running dog is a no no unfortunatly .The terrier is a good marker holds in the net before i can get there not hard on the rabbits a easy to handle calm dog. Age is creeping up on him now a bit like myself.

funny that because my we beddy cross is the same fetches to hand alive and gentle marks perfect and was very easy trained and great about burrows just like the rest of my terriers crosses

[Qbgrey 4,165]

DSC01045.JPGdogs waiting for a bolt,most breeds will mark,hold rabbits.atb dc ☺

That's were every ones different I'd never put a ferreting dog on sit ,a dog should be free to roam the sett,listening and then be in right place to catch or hold Edited January 10, 2016 by Qbgrey

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

Too right

 

"Freedom is the word I always use "

[Chicken_man 1,651]

 

Sometimes beggars cant be choosers on the land i can go on a running dog is a no no unfortunatly .The terrier is a good marker holds in the net before i can get there not hard on the rabbits a easy to handle calm dog. Age is creeping up on him now a bit like myself.

funny that because my we beddy cross is the same fetches to hand alive and gentle marks perfect and was very easy trained and great about burrows just like the rest of my terriers crosses image-32.jpg

Nice one NL :-)

Atb

[fluff 409]

some true facts mines work freely under supervision ,as there out all the time some make it some dont , some the ferrerting game isnt for them others its great had pure merlineve salui lurchers work to ferrets well and big tor of dartmoor half crosses working well , and then the purpose bred colli grew crosses ,took it up another level ,ive got a pup at moment who lies low creeping round holes a [BANNED TEXT] intelegent hunting working dog mostly coursing dog bred to collie grew line , very good pup been like that since young his sister no were like him but good on the long ears and game as they come , its a hard game when you want perfection at times ,